Only 2 RDP licenses allowed on Windows Svr 2008 R2

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• Friday, November 30, 2012 1:33 AM

   

   
  

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  By default we can login into 2 RDP sessions in Windows server 2008 R2.If you want to increase remote connections better install terminal server role and go for extra terminal server licenses (CAL).

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  • Proposed As Answer by Nick Gu - MSFTMicrosoft Contingent Staff, Moderator Monday, December 03, 2012 1:56 AM
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• Friday, November 30, 2012 1:50 AM

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  Hi,

  Thank you for the post.

  Yes, this is by design, Remote Desktop supports two concurrent connections to remotely administer a computer. If you need more than 2 connections you need to install Terminal Services role and you need TS licensing with the licenses installed.

  This link should help you out:

  http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753380.aspx

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• Friday, November 30, 2012 7:53 AM

   

   
  

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  You can use "mstsc /v:servername /admin" to connect to the console session, creating a free third session. But when someone is already using the /admin switch, and you try to log on, you will disconnect the other user using the /admin switch.
  

  • Edited by Tom_Floor Friday, November 30, 2012 7:54 AM
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